Franklin kicks off holiday season

Thursday

Dozens of businesses in the downtown area set up for the event with snacks, hot chocolate, dance lessons, singing, Santa, and more.

Milford radio station MyFM 101.3 blared holiday classics, while families went station to station under the downtown holiday light display.

Remaining a yearly favorite, Dean Bank was giving away gingerbread men for children to decorate.

Resident Nicole Swan said she comes every year with her children. She was standing at the gingerbread station, complimenting her children on their half-eaten designs.

“This is a landmark of this event,” she said. “Dean Bank always has the gingerbread cookies, which is amazing.”

Her son, Luke Swan, 6, said the best part about the event is the gingerbread men, mostly “making them and eating them,” he said, red and green frosting on his lips.

Leo Swan, 7, disagreed with his little brother.

“The hot chocolate is my favorite,” he said.

At Jane’s Frames, children gathered around to sing along to Christmas carols, while across the street at Simon’s Furniture, Santa was taking note of holiday wishes before reporting back to the North Pole.

“It’s about socializing,” said Maria Rebhan, who was visiting Santa. “Just being out and walking around. This time of year a lot of us are hiding inside, so it’s cool to get out.”

Her son, Mike Plausse, said he also enjoyed the gingerbread station the most.

“If I had a favorite it would be the frosting and how it gets all hard,” he said after speaking with Santa.

With the winter season kicked off in Franklin and the tree at Dean College lit, the town is officially in holiday mode.

To see a video of the event, click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsC901cL4g0&feature=youtu.be.

Scott Calzolaio can be reached at scalzolaio@wickedlocal.com or 508-734-0389. Follow him on Twitter @ScottCaz

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